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hacker

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Computers
hack·er /ˈhækə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  informalTD someone who secretly uses or changes the information in other people’s computer systems 〔计算机〕黑客 A hacker had managed to get into the system. 一个黑客设法侵入了系统。hacking noun [uncountable] the threat of hacking and computer viruses 黑客侵入和计算机病毒的威胁
Examples from the Corpus
hackerHackers broke into the Pentagon's security system last night.It turned out that a hacker had been masquerading as Weiss online.A hacker, apparently based in St Petersburg, had been accessing Microsoft's internal systems for a number of days.Computing becomes an end in itself as the fledgling hacker gets sucked into the loop between the human and the computer.Originally, heroes at Apple were the hackers and engineers who created the products.Even if the only thing hackers are stealing is free telephone service.I should like to know whether there are any occupational diseases to which hackers are prone.
From Longman Business Dictionaryhackerhack‧er /ˈhækə-ər/ noun [countable] COMPUTING someone who secretly reaches information on someone else’s computer system so that they can look at, use, or change itIntercepting messages on the Internet is easy for a smart hacker.
hack·er nounChineseSyllable
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hacker
hacker /ˈhækə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
informal someone who secretly uses or changes the information in other people’s computer systems:
    A hacker had managed to get into the system.
—hacking noun [uncountable]:
    the threat of hacking and computer viruses


hack·erBrE /ˈhækə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhækər/ 🔊 nouna person who secretly finds a way of looking at and/or changing information on sb else's computer system without permission 黑客(秘密窥视或改变他人计算机系统信息)